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Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal with Hood Calorie Countdown!

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal with Hood Calorie Countdown! – – golden delicious apple (cut into small cubes), salted butter,

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Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal with Hood Calorie Countdown!
Course Breakfast
Cook Time 10 minutes
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Course Breakfast
Cook Time 10 minutes
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Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Melt butter in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until melted.
  2. Add the apples.
  3. Cook for 3 minutes stirring occasionally.
  4. Add sugar and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon.
  5. Cook for 1 minute stirring constantly. Set aside.
  6. Place oats, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, salt, water, no-calorie sweetner, and vanilla in a microwave safe bowl.
  7. Microwave for 2 minutes. Stir.
  8. Pour in Hood Calorie Countdown and top with the cooked apples.
  9. Enjoy!
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Blueberry Scones!

Blueberry Scones! – – flour, sugar (plus more to sprinkle on scones), baking soda, salt, salted butter (cold

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Blueberry Scones!
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22-24 minutes
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servings
Ingredients
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22-24 minutes
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 Degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, add flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Use a pastry cutter or 2 knives to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until resembles a crumblike texture.
  4. Mix lemon zest and blueberries into the dry ingredients.
  5. Whisk together cream and eggs.
  6. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour the cream/egg mixture in the center.
  7. Use a fork to gently incorporate the wet and dry ingredients together.
  8. Place the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead a few times to form a dough ball.
  9. Shape the dough into a 1 and 1/2 inch thick square. Cut into 4 equal pieces and then cut each square in half to form 8 triangles.
  10. Place scones on baking sheet. Brush with heavy cream and sprinkle with sugar.
  11. Cook 22-24 minutes until golden brown.
  12. Enjoy!
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Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting!

Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting! – – Cupcakes:: flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, salt, salted

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Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting!
Course Dessert
Cook Time 19-21 minutes
Servings
cupcakes
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
Frosting:
Course Dessert
Cook Time 19-21 minutes
Servings
cupcakes
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
Frosting:
Instructions
To Make Cupcakes:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake tins with 30 cupcake liners.
  2. In an electric mixer, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add eggs, one at a time, and mix until incorporated.
  4. Add molasses, 1 cup of flour, and remaining dry ingredients. Mix until combined.
  5. Add 1/2 cup HOT water. Mix. Add another 1 cup of flour and mix.
  6. Add remaining 1/2 cup of HOT water and 3/4 cup of flour. Mix until all combined.
  7. Using an ice cream scoop, place 1 scoop of batter in each cupcake liner.
  8. Bake for 19-21 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean in the center.
  9. Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
To Make Frosting:
  1. In an electric mixer, cream together butter and cream cheese for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix until combined and fluffy.
  3. Frost cupcakes.
  4. Enjoy!
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Chocolate and Almond Toffee!

Chocolate and Almond Toffee! – – whole almonds, salted butter (cut into pieces), sugar, salt, vanilla, milk chocolate

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Chocolate and Almond Toffee!
Course Dessert
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
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Ingredients
Course Dessert
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Place almonds on a plate and microwave on high for 2 1/2 minutes to toast.
  2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  3. Spread 9 ounces of almonds in a single layer on the baking sheet. (reserve about 1 ounce of the almonds to chop and sprinkle on the top of the toffee.)
  4. Add sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt to a heavy bottomed skillet.
  5. Stir over medium heat until melted.
  6. Turn heat to medium-high. Continuously whisk for 9-10 minutes until golden brown in color.
  7. Quickly pour over the almonds as evenly as possible.
  8. Cool 2 minutes.
  9. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Allow to sit for 2-3 minutes to melt the chocolate.
  10. Using a spatula, spread out the chocolate evenly.
  11. Sprinkle with the remaining chopped almonds.
  12. Allow to cook and set until chocolate is hardened.
  13. Use a knife to cut toffee into pieces.
  14. Store in a container at room temperature.
  15. Enjoy!
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Breakfast Cookies!

Breakfast Cookies! – – salted butter, brown sugar, sugar, vanilla, eggs, all-purpose flour (heaping), baking soda, salt, cinnamon,

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Breakfast Cookies!
breakfast cookies
Course Breakfast
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15-17 minutes
Servings
cookies
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Course Breakfast
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15-17 minutes
Servings
cookies
Ingredients
breakfast cookies
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Cream together butter and sugars in a stand mixer.
  4. Add vanilla and eggs. Mix.
  5. Add flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix until combined.
  6. Add the oats, coconut, flax seed, and sunflower seeds. Mix until combined.
  7. Add the apricots, cherries, and almonds and mix until just combined.
  8. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop cookies onto prepared baking sheet.
  9. Bake 15-17 minutes or until golden brown.
  10. Enjoy!
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Baked Oatmeal!

Baked Oatmeal! – – salted butter (melted), quick oats, sugar, milk (either whole or 2%), vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg,

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Baked Oatmeal!
Course Breakfast
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
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servings
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Course Breakfast
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray a 9x9 non-stick baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  3. Combine oats, sugar, and milk in a medium bowl.
  4. Add all other ingredients and stir together.
  5. Pour into prepared pan.
  6. Bake for 30 minutes until set.
  7. Cut into squares.
  8. Serve warm with a sprinkle of brown sugar and cream.
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Heavenly Angel Food Cake!

Heavenly Angel Food Cake! – – sugar, all-purpose flour, salt, egg whites, cream of tartar, vanilla, fresh lemon

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Heavenly Angel Food Cake!
Course Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40-45 minutes
Passive Time 1 hour
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Ingredients
Course Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40-45 minutes
Passive Time 1 hour
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a 13x9 inch pan with aluminum foil to cover the bottom, sides, and about an inch over the sides of the pan.
  2. Sift together sugar, flour, and salt.
  3. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in a stand mixer on high until stiff peaks form.
  4. Very gently fold the dry ingredients into the egg whites, about a 1/3 of a cup at a time, until just combined.
  5. Fold in vanilla and lemon juice.
  6. Pour into prepared pan and bake 40-45 minutes until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. While cake is baking, prepare the frosting.
  8. Beat cream cheese and butter in a stand mixer on medium speed until creamy.
  9. Gradually beat in confectioner's sugar on low until combined.
  10. Beat in lemon zest. Set aside.
  11. When cake is done, remove it from the oven and immediately invert cake onto a greased wire rack. Allow to cool for 1 hour with the pan still over the cake.
  12. Remove the pan and gently remove the foil.
  13. Make sure the cake is completly cooled and then frost it.
  14. Enjoy!
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No-Bake Red Velvet Truffles!

No-Bake Red Velvet Truffles! – – salted butter (softened), sugar, flour, red velvet cake mix, salt, vanilla extract,

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No-Bake Red Velvet Truffles!
Course Dessert
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Course Dessert
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Beat butter and sugar in an electric mixer until combined.
  2. Add flour, cake mix, salt, and vanilla. Mix to a crumbly consistency.
  3. With mixer on low speed add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until a dough forms.
  4. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on parchment paper.
  5. Chill for 15 minutes in the fridge.
  6. Melt milk chocolate according to package instructions.
  7. Dip each ball in the chocolate using a fork to cover. Tap fork on side of bowl to remove excess chocolate.
  8. Place each truffle on parchment paper and allow to dry about 15 minutes.
  9. Melt white chocolate according to package directions.
  10. Carefully spoon the white chocolate into a zip top plastic bag and cut off 1 corner.
  11. Drizzle the truffles with white chocolate.
  12. Sprinkle with desired sprinkles.
  13. Enjoy!
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To Die For Chocolate Lava Cake!

To Die For Chocolate Lava Cake! – – semi-sweet chocolate, salted butter, all-purpose flour, confectioners' sugar, salt, eggs,

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To Die For Chocolate Lava Cake!
Course Dessert
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12-13 minutes
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Course Dessert
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12-13 minutes
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Spray each ramekin with cooking spray and dust with cocoa powder. Set aside.
  3. Chop chocolate and place in a bowl with butter.
  4. Melt in the microwave on 10 minute intervals, mixing each time, until smooth. Set aside.
  5. Whisk together flour, confectioners' sugar, and salt. Set aside.
  6. Whisk eggs and egg yolks. Set aside.
  7. Combine all 3 bowls together and stir until smooth with no lumps. (Batter will resemble brownie consistency)
  8. Spoon batter evenly into the prepared ramekins.
  9. Place ramekins on a cookie sheet and bake in the oven for 12-13 minutes.
  10. You want sides to be solid but the center to still be soft.
  11. Let cool 1 minute then invert onto a plate.
  12. Top with desired topping.
  13. Enjoy!
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Banana Bread

Banana Bread – – bananas (mashed), sugar, canola oil, eggs, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg,

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Banana Bread
Course Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55-60 minutes
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loafs
Ingredients
Crumb Topping
Course Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55-60 minutes
Servings
loafs
Ingredients
Crumb Topping
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease loaf pans with cooking spray and set aside.
  3. Combine bananas, eggs, sugar, and oil.
  4. Add 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the bowl and mix until combined.
  5. Fold in 1/4 cup walnuts.
  6. Pour into prepared loaf pans and set aside.
  7. In a separate bowl, make the crumb topping.
  8. Combine the brown sugar and flour.
  9. Cut in butter using a pastry cutter or fork until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  10. Mix in walnuts.
  11. Sprinkle crumb mixture evenly over the batter.
  12. Bake in 350 oven for 55-60 minutes. Test with a toothpick to come out clean.
  13. Enjoy!
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